Flush hasp having dependent latching portion, and optionally usable with padlock

Abstract

A novel flush hasp for use in conjunction with a boat hatch or the like, the hasp having a base portion adapted to be placed in the boat deck adjacent the hatch, and a movable portion adapted to be secured to the hatch and thereby movable toward or away from engagement with the base portion. The base portion is provided with an aperture, and the movable portion is provided with a dependent member adapted to enter the aperture when the hatch is closed. The dependent member contains latching means adapted to be moved between a position in which engagement or disengagement of the hasp portions is readily permitted, and a motion-inhibiting or latching position. Locking means are provided for preventing on occasion, the latching means from being moved away from the motion-inhibiting position. The locking means includes a foldable loop hingedly mounted on the base portion, which can be moved to an upright portion such that it protrudes through an aperture in the movable portion such that the shackle member of a padlock can be applied in order to bring about locking of the hatch.

We claim: 
     
       1. A hasp having a base portion, and a portion movable toward and away from engagement with said base portion, said base portion having an aperture therein, and said movable portion having a dependent member adapted on occasion to enter said aperture, said dependent member having latching means adapted to be moved between a position in which engagement and disengagement of said portions is readily permitted, and a motion-inhibiting position, and locking means for preventing on occasion, said latching means from being moved away from the motion-inhibiting position, said locking means taking the form of a closed loop hingedly mounted on said base portion, said closed loop, when moved out of a recessed position on said base portion and into an upstanding position, being able to be inserted through a slot in said movable portion, and thereafter adapted to receive the shackle member of a padlock. 
     
     
       2. A hasp having a base portion, and a portion movable toward and away from engagement with said base portion, said base portion having an aperture therein, and said movable portion having a dependent member adapted on occasion to enter said aperture, said dependent member having latching means adapted to be moved between a position in which engagement and disengagement of said portions is readily permitted, and a motion-inhibiting position, and locking means for preventing on occasion, said latching means from being moved away from the motion-inhibiting position, said dependent member involving a toothed member adapted to engage a striker plate in said base member, said hasp including a member normally coplanar with said movable member, adapted for moving said toothed member into and out of engagement with said striker plate. 
     
     
       3. A hasp adapted for use in conjunction with a boat hatch or the like, said hasp having a base portion adapted to be placed in the deck adjacent a non-hinged edge of the hatch, and a movable portion adapted to be secured to the hatch and movable toward and away from the base portion, said base portion having an aperture therein, and said movable portion having a dependent member adapted to enter said aperture when the hatch is closed, said dependent member having latching means adapted to be moved between a position in which engagement and disengagement of said hasp portions is readily permitted, and a motion-inhibiting position in which said portions are latched together, and locking means for preventing on occasion, said latching means from being moved away from the motion-inhibiting position, said locking means taking the form of a closed loop hingedly mounted on said base portion, said closed loop, when moved out of a recessed position on said base portion and into an upstanding position, being able to be inserted through a slot in said movable portion, such that it may thereafter receive the shackle member of a padlock. 
     
     
       4. A hasp having a base portion, and a portion movable toward and away from engagement with said base portion, said base portion having an aperture therein, and said movable portion having a dependent member adapted on occasion to enter said aperture, said dependent member having latching means adapted to be moved between a position in which engagement and disengagement of said portions is readily permitted, and a motion-inhibiting position, and locking means for preventing on occasion, said latching means from being moved away from the motion-inhibiting position, said dependent member being provided with a foot member rotatable by means of a foldable handle, said foot member when in one orientation, permitting said hasp portions to be disengaged, and when in another orientation, bringing about latching of said portions together, said base portion having a closed loop hingedly mounted thereon, which loop on occasion can be moved out of a recessed position and into an upstanding position, said foldable handle having therein an aperture for receiving such closed loop when said loop has been moved to its upstanding position, said loop being adapted for receiving the shackle member of a padlock after said loop has passed through said foldable handle. 
     
     
       5. A hasp adapted for use in conjunction with a boat hatch or the like, said hasp having a base portion adapted to be placed in the deck adjacent a non-hinged edge of the hatch, and a movable portion adapted to be secured to the hatch and movable toward and away from the base portion, said base portion having an aperture therein, and said movable portion having a dependent member adapted to enter said aperture when the hatch is closed, said dependent member having latching means adapted to be moved between a position in which engagement and disengagement of said hasp portions is readily permitted, and a motion-inhibiting position in which said portions are latched together, and locking means for preventing on occasion, said latching means from being moved away from the motion-inhibiting position, said dependent member involving a toothed member adapted to engage a striker plate in said base member, said toothed member being mounted upon a member hingedly attached to said movable member, latter member being normally coplanar with said movable member, but liftable by a user out of such plane when release of said toothed member from said striker plate is desired. 
     
     
       6. A hasp for use in conjunction with a boat hatch or the like, said hasp having a base portion adapted to be placed in the deck adjacent a non-hinged edge of the hatch, and a movable portion adapted to be secured to the hatch and movable toward and away from the base portion, said base portion having an aperture therein, and said movable portion having a dependent member adapted to enter said aperture when the hatch is closed, said dependent member having latching means adapted to be moved between a position in which engagement and disengagement of said hasp portions is readily permitted, and a motion-inhibiting position in which said portions are latched together, and locking means for preventing on occasion, said latching means from being moved away from the motion-inhibiting position, said dependent member being provided with a rotatable foot member operable by a foldable handle, said foldable handle having an aperture for receiving a closed loop hingedly secured to said base portion, when said closed loop has been moved to an upright, padlock-receiving position, said foot member when in one orientation, permitting said hasp portions to be readily disengaged, and when in another orientation, causing the latching of said portions together.